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Cape Lookout National Seashore
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- Designation
- National Seashore
- State
- NC
- Park address
- Harkers Island, NC
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 3 campgrounds listed by NPS · 23 reservable sites
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- Cape Hatteras National SeashoreNational Seashore · Approximately 56 miles away (straight line)
- Fort Raleigh National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 84 miles away (straight line)
- Wright Brothers National MemorialNational Memorial · Approximately 91 miles away (straight line)
- Moores Creek National BattlefieldNational Battlefield · Approximately 104 miles away (straight line)
- Fort Monroe National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 151 miles away (straight line)
- Colonial National Historical ParkNational Historical Park · Approximately 167 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 03/10/1966
A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, camping, lighthouse climbing, and touring historic villages--there’s something for everyone at Cape Lookout. Be sure to bring all the food, water, and supplies you need (and carry your trash out of the park) when visiting these remote beaches.
